Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slanty
Adjective
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Ruminating on extinction, under the slanted tutelage of my child, felt like a responsible thing to do.—
Elena Megalos,
Longreads,
31 Mar. 2026 -
Webber went on to become a professional player of cornhole, which players throw bean bags through a hole in a slanted wooden board to score points.—
Audrey McAvoy,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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According to WebMD, the oblique muscles are broad, diagonal abdominal muscles located on the sides of the torso (internal and external) that enable trunk rotation, side-bending, and core stability.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Cut the dough crosswise and on the diagonal into 3 1/2-inch long strips.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Philo was in command and moving the chains, completing seven of his first eight throws until an interception by Baylor transfer safety DJ Coleman — who jumped a slant route.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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The most traditional poetic forms are repetitive, with strict rhyme schemes and meter, but newer interpretations are also built around repetition, relying on slant rhymes, refrains, alliteration, and more.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Opt for bigger hanging bulbs, discrete flickers, or even hanging sheaths.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
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To maintain the immersive illusion, Iñárritu eschewed traditional hanging fabric.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Slanty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slanty. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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